Risk ringfencing.

Isolating liabilities so that difficulty in one part of a structure cannot reach the rest.

What it is

Contained, not contagious.

Within a group, trouble in one part should not become trouble in all. Ringfencing isolates liabilities — placing risky activities, assets and obligations in separate entities so that a failure, a claim or a debt in one cannot reach across into the rest of the structure.

We design the boundaries within a group so that risk is contained where it arises, and the parts worth protecting are kept beyond its reach.

How we advise

Separating activities

Placing riskier activities in entities of their own.

Containing liabilities

Designing the structure so a liability cannot cross between parts.

Protecting the core

Keeping valuable assets beyond the reach of operational risk.

Tested boundaries

Building separations that hold under pressure.

Important information

The basis on which we advise.

This page is general in nature and does not constitute tax, legal or financial advice. Advice is given only under a formal engagement, on the basis of your specific circumstances.

ORA Black advises on the design, selection and coordination of structures; it does not act as trustee, foundation council member or administrator, and does not hold client assets. Fiduciary, formation and administration services are provided by appropriately licensed and regulated providers. Where regulated financial services are required, these are provided through ORA Black’s partnership with NEBA Private Clients.

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